12 of the best restaurants in Warsaw

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Last Update: February 18th, 2026

Let’s eat à la polonaise! There is almost no better place to do this than in the capital of Poland, Warsaw. Pierogi dumplings stuffed with meat, kielbasa varieties, and cabbage rolls — the food here is hearty and rustic, and Polish cuisine is not afraid of using lots of dairy and meat. The city is also full of attractions: the Old Town, museums, and royal palaces. We focus on the food and the 12 best restaurants and places to eat Warsaw.

Tip #1: Barn Burger

Ditch your diet, go to Barn Burger! Warsaw’s highly beloved burger place had to move to a larger spot shortly after they opened their doors.

Their success might stem from their daily fresh-made burger patties with seasoned beef and other high-quality ingredients, their house-made sauces, coleslaw, and fries.

Or it could also be from the fact that the restaurant looks like a very chilled college community room with movie posters, making it a place where you can truly enjoy American comfort food.

The restaurant is well known for big burgers, which won’t let you walk out hungry. Heart Attack and Dirty Harry are just a few of the burger names. It’s a real American experience in the heart of Warsaw.

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Tip #2: Falla

Falla is a small veggie franchise restaurant chain with nine spots in Poland, two of them in Warsaw. The chain started out with Oriental dishes and was able to successfully expand both in store count and culinary offerings.

Since 2016, Falla has been serving the community with healthy, plant-based, but experimental cuisine. The restaurant is still famous for its Israeli food; the falafel and hummus plates with a big variety of hummus flavors are their bestsellers.

Juicy, colorful plant-based burgers, eight different styles of wraps with a new wrap flavor every month, and grilled cheese in panko with fries, tartar sauce, and coleslaw are other options. A seasonally changing menu is available as well. It’s a favorite spot for veggie food lovers and worth a visit.

Tip #3: El Popo

Wanna eat Mexican? Go to El Popo! At least, this is what locals tell each other. El Popo is an authentic Mexican restaurant in the heart of Warsaw.

The vibrant spot is extremely busy in the evenings when the Mexican mariachi bands are playing and the margaritas are served to the tables — the food is not far behind.

The sizzling dishes of fajitas, enchiladas rojas, burritos, and chili con carne are the most beloved Mexican meals. Spice levels can be chosen for every meal. An extensive list of cocktails makes an evening at El Popo unforgettable.

Don’t miss out on their Frozen Strawberry Margarita, their signature cocktail since 1992. Of course, you can find a great tequila menu as well, but no matter how full you are, don’t leave without trying the churros con chocolate; the dessert is authentic and a perfect sweet finish.

Tip #4: The Cool Cat

The Cool Cat is a hip Asian-fusion bistro and is not only famous for its ramen and kimchi but also for its epic and affordable breakfast choices. It’s no secret that it’s better to be an early bird to avoid the crowds when it comes to breakfast at The Cool Cat.

And it’s always a great choice to order their matcha drinks with your breakfast because they are known as the best in town.

Everything at this restaurant in Warsaw is definitely a little bit cooler than in other restaurants, like the funky bao donut desserts with matcha ice cream or the Caramel Miso treat.

The Cool Cat stands for fun and is not afraid to put some weirdness into traditional dishes, like making American fries a little bit Asian and funky with a good load of kimchi and bulgogi beef.

Mon – Thu: 10 am – 10 pm
Fri: 10 am – 11 pm
Sat: 9.30 am – 11 pm
Sun: 9.30 am – 9 pm
Solec 38, 00-394 Warsaw
+48 574 811 816
thecoolcatbistro@gmail.com
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Tip #5 Soul Kitchen

Food brings people together, and Soul Kitchen has created a place for this in the heart of Warsaw. The restaurant team puts a lot of passion and heart into developing every single dish.

Every trip to another country inspires them in their latest creations, so the menu is best described as international cuisine. Therefore, every guest should find their favorite dish here. It is worth mentioning that there are also many plant-based and gluten-free dishes on offer.

Furthermore, wine lovers can look forward to a carefully selected wine list, and those who need a little help choosing can seek advice from the excellent service team.

Mon – Thu: 12 – 4:30 pm & 5:30 – 10 pm
Fri: 12 – 4:30 pm & 5:30 – 11 pm
Sat: 12 – 5 pm & 6 – 11 pm
Sun: 12 – 5 pm & 6 – 10 pm
Nowogrodzka 18A
00-511 Warszawa
Poland
+48 519 020 888
kontakt@soulkitchen.pl
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Tip #6: Polka

It’s true, there are a lot of international restaurants in Warsaw: beloved American fast food, Indian cuisine, and Mexican restaurants. But the real cuisine of Poland can be found at Polka.

This traditional Polish restaurant is Magda Gessler’s baby, and Gessler is quite famous in Poland. She has managed to save over 150 restaurants across the country, with numbers still growing.

Located in Warsaw’s Old Town, Polka is no-frills but honest cuisine in a converted house with an opulent interior, wooden tables, and several dining rooms. It offers simplicity in a Polish mansion of the past and the history of Polish cuisine on the plate.

The menu is heavy on traditional meat dishes: baked BBQ ribs, roasted pork knuckle, goose stomachs stewed in tomato sauce, or roasted duck leg will satisfy all carnivore cravings. The meringue served with whipped cream accompanied by cherry emulsion is definitely a great finish.

Tip #7: Rusiko

Georgian cuisine is not very common, and restaurants with this type of food are often hard to find. Rusiko in Warsaw does Georgian food in a beautiful and traditional way with family recipes and much love.

Chef and owner Davit Turkestanishvili made his long-standing dream of opening his own restaurant come true. Named after his mother, who ran the kitchen for many years, he continues the tradition of exceptional Georgian cooking.

In Georgia, food and wine go hand in hand; there is no eating without drinking. It is no surprise that Turkestanishvili produces his own wines; he actually sells them in his rug room, where he showcases his rug collection with masterpieces from every corner of the world, including his beloved home country.

Stewed lamb, stewed Black Angus beef, and traditional Georgian dumplings stuffed with mushrooms, meat, or cheese — everything is made from scratch and fresh every day. Don’t miss out on Mskhali, the pear in rosé wine with orange syrup and almonds.

Tip #8: Kameralna

When in Poland… Since 1947, Kameralna has served traditional Polish cuisine. This long-standing venue has a unique atmosphere dating back to the period of post-war Warsaw.

In the past, it was a place where famous writers discussed books, drank vodka, and danced to live music. Today, it’s a historic restaurant where locals and tourists go for the real taste of Poland.

Kameralna is a great restaurant for newbies to try Polish cuisine. Try the Polish sour soup with egg and sausage, for example, followed by pierogi stuffed with cheese, potato, and onions.

The good variety of vodkas is very typical for a Polish restaurant and is only topped by signature drinks. Try the Lemon Apple Pie: a lemon-flavored vodka with apple juice and mint. A real Warsaw experience with lots of history on the plate and in the glass.

Mon – Thu: 12 pm – 11 pm
Fri – Sat: 12 pm – 12 am
Sun: 12 pm – 10 pm
Mikołaja Kopernika 3 (róg ul. Przybosia), 00-367 Warsaw
+48 517 127 167
rezerwacje@kameralnarestauracja.pl
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Tip #9: Tel Aviv Urban Food

It feels like a visit to Israel entering Tel Aviv Urban Food by Malka. Here, you get a deep love for Middle Eastern cuisine served right on the plate.

The restaurant was recognized as one of the best in Warsaw by Forbes, Gault & Millau Poland, and many more. Two locations in Warsaw serve hummus, falafel, mezze plates, and everything in between.

Tel Aviv Urban Food is not only a restaurant but also a deli. In fact, the restaurant is proud to be the best-stocked source for Middle Eastern delicacies in Warsaw.

Middle Eastern mezze, dips, a good variety of olives, and baklava, but also spices, are available to serve your own spread at home or maybe for a late-night snack in your hotel room. Like many other Israeli restaurants, they have a separate ‘vege’ menu that is entirely vegan.

Mon – Wed: 12 pm – 9 pm
Thu: 12 pm – 10 pm
Fri + Sat: 11 am – 10 pm
Sun: 12 pm – 8 pm
15 Zgrupowania AK Street, 01-943 Warsaw
+48 22 621 11 28
galeriamlociny_admin@telaviv.pl
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Tip #10: Stary Dom

Łukasz Federowicz is the mastermind in the kitchen of Stary Dom. This traditional Polish restaurant is recommended by Slow Food Poland for its ‘farm-to-table’ spirit and seasonal and local ingredients.

It dates back to the 1950s; back then, it was a favorite spot for jockeys and horse racing enthusiasts. Today, it’s a beloved haute cuisine temple for locals as well as tourists.

A team of young and experienced chefs work together and prepare traditional Polish meals with a modern twist in front of the guests. A ‘Cold Buffet Menu’ offers many traditional Polish eats, from Kashubian-style herring and Polish beef carpaccio to jellied pig’s trotters and Polish charcuterie with traditional roasted meats.

Unlike other Polish restaurants, Stary Dom offers a separate vegetarian menu. It’s also a very kid-friendly restaurant with special treatment for the youngest guests.

Tip #11: Café Bristol

A visit to Warsaw is not complete without a visit to Café Bristol. The legendary Viennese-style café in the heart of Warsaw has never changed its dessert recipes. Since 1901, the tradition of the best pastries in town has remained alive.

Pastry chef Grzegorz Walicki has been creating magic for over 30 years in the luxury halls of Hotel Bristol in Warsaw. Breakfast, light meals, snacks, ice cream, and, of course, desserts are being served in a beautiful Viennese-style ambiance.

A specialty of the house is the Starecka Cake, which is only available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The appearance of the dessert refers to the Art Nouveau style of the building and the period in which the hotel was created.

This pink, sweet dessert masterpiece is a creation of Walicki and is filled with homemade raspberry jam, a combination of dark and white chocolate, and a delicate champagne mousse, decorated with buttercream and finished with Cointreau liqueur.

Tip #12: Restauracja Primitivo Kuchnia

The name gives away what you can look forward to: Primitivo Kuchnia i Wino offers Poland’s largest selection of Primitivo wines.

Primitivo is a grape variety that originated in Croatia and quickly found its way to Italy. The red wine made from it goes perfectly with Mediterranean cuisine.

The menu features delicious antipasti, tasty pasta, Italian meat dishes, and more. The focus on this wine makes the restaurant unique — it is probably the place to eat in Warsaw for all wine lovers but also a real insider tip for anyone interested in perfectly paired cuisine!

Our selection of restaurants is based, among other things, on the editorial team’s individual preferences and on reviews on the internet. Please contact the respective provider directly for information on reservations and prices. The pictures come from the restaurants listed. All Information is provided without guarantee!